Parker kicked off his campaign at a news conference on the steps of the state judicial building, describing his June 6 Republican primary opponent, incumbent Drayton Nabers, as a conservative only in name.

"My opponent calls himself a conservative, but his actions on taxes tell a different story," Parker said.

He criticized Nabers, the former state finance director, for being the "instigator and architect" of Riley's failed 2003 tax increase.

"He and others drove from one end of Alabama to the other claiming that Christian charity requires Alabamians to be willing to pay $1 billion more in taxes, or else the elderly would be thrown out of nursing homes and prisoners set free from the jails," Parker said in front of a group of supporters holding campaign signs.

"Of course, this all turned out to be smoke and mirrors."

Nabers' campaign manager said they look forward to the race.

"We relish the opportunity for Alabamians to compare Chief Justice Nabers' record of hard work to Mr. Parker's abysmal record on the court," said Clay Ryan, Nabers' campaign manager.

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